clumsiness

Example Sentences

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O’Hara sinks into the role, embracing the inherent clumsiness of community theater while celebrating its flaws.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 30, 2026

She spilled Coke on her sari and figured her clumsiness would doom the engagement.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 25, 2025

Some of this clumsiness is simply the endearing choreography of learning something new.

From Salon • Dec. 20, 2025

These include difficulty concentrating, depression, stumbling and clumsiness, involuntary jerking of the limbs and body, mood swings and personality changes, problems swallowing, speaking and breathing.

From BBC • Apr. 16, 2025

I’m sure his feet regretted the invitation, but Charlie never said a word about my clumsiness.

From "Hattie Big Sky" by Kirby Larson